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Bahrain Dec 14-16 2015 The country has long been defined by its relationship with water. Meaning ‘Two Seas’ in Arabic, Bahrain’s focus is not the island’s minimal land mass, but the shallow waters that surround it. The sweet-water springs that … Continue reading →

HISTORY Dilmun. The Ancient Garden of Eden. Wonder about the civilization that left behind 85,000 burial mounds that lump, curdle and honeycomb 5% of the island’s landmass leads one to imagine that the people responsible for such sophisticated care of … Continue reading →

Qataris are proud of Doha, the modern capital with its spectacular towers, corniche and malls, making Doha one of the finest stopovers in the Gulf. It offers an excellent introduction to the Arab world but without the tensions often associated … Continue reading →

AIRPORT SLEEPING TIPS Are your curious about sleeping in airports? It is always somewhat of an adventure, but I have slept in airports all over the world. When your flight arrives at midnight and your next one leaves at 8, … Continue reading →

05-14/01/2015 This is an archipelago of approximately 1500 stunning, mostly uninhabited islands covering an area of 50,000 sq km off the NW coast of the Birds Eye Peninsula of Papua. Sorong is the closest city and airport. They straddle the … Continue reading →

22/12/2014 Seven days, 28 dives on the Ocean Hunter II, a live aboard with Fish and Fins out of Koror, Palau. Dive master was Eddie, a Filipino, the best. The Ocean Hunter II was a luxury live-aboard dive boat. It … Continue reading →

26-30/11/2013 5-day Live Aboard with A-One Diving, Ranong Thailand. Guides generally poor – we dove too deep too often. Many fisherman, nets strewn across reefs, dynamite fishing, all big fish gone, no sharks or mantas. #16. Secret Island. Poor visibility … Continue reading →

Seven days, 28 dives on the Ocean Hunter II, a live aboard with Fish and Fins out of Koror, Palau. Dive master was Eddie, a Filipino, the best. The Ocean Hunter II was a luxury live-aboard dive boat. It was … Continue reading →

SAFE TRAVEL The Arabian Peninsula has a historical reputation for being a dangerous place, whether for political turmoil, the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism, the threat of terrorism, particularly in Yemen, and the recent democratic uprisings. However, the trouble spots are … Continue reading →

Population: 65.4 million Literacy Rate: 85% Unemployment Rate: 9% Land Area: 3,097,988 sq km Land Mass: World’s largest peninsula Unique Feature: Encompasses world’s largest sand desert Belief Systems: Muslim 82%, Christian 9%, Other 9% Population per sq km. Oman 1, … Continue reading →